Basil & Board Sold to Cascadia Pizza Co.
Basil & Board have sold their business to Cascadia Pizza Co., who will be taking over the location at 500 Liberty St. SE Ste. 150, Salem.
The last day of service for Basil & Board will be on October 27th.
This will be the first Oregon location for Cascadia Pizza Co. who opened their first location in Western Washington in 2015 and have since ex…
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It all be…